CARDIFF CITY players have vowed to bounce back from their Forest misery and become history makers.

Victory against Watford tomorrow night will see the City class of 2012 eclipse the Division Three (South) title-winning team of 1946-47.

Billy McCandless’ side won their first five home games that season – but Malky Mackay’s men would make it SIX of the best by beating his old club at the Cardiff City Stadium.

But the current City squad can only become history men by quickly banishing the memories of Saturday’s 3-1 defeat at Nottingham Forest – a result which cost them top spot in the Championship as Leicester moved into pole position courtesy of a 1-1 draw at Birmingham.

“We’ve bounced back strongly from defeats before and we will do that again,” promised defender Andrew Taylor, acknowledging that previous setbacks at Bristol City and Crystal Palace were followed by excellent wins over Wolves and Blackpool.

“Every player in our dressing room wants to get back out there and show that same character and spirit, the same reaction to defeat.

“The gaffer instils in us to bounce back strongly from setbacks and we have the players with the character to do that.

“Our job is to do exactly as we have done before and come back even stronger after learning the lessons of Forest.

“It’s important to look at where we went wrong against Forest, we will do that and then go again.

“We are joint top of the table after 11 matches and now our focus is on two home games in five days.”

City – who also entertain Burnley on Saturday – hope to welcome back Craig Bellamy and Jordon Mutch against Watford after they missed the Forest game through injury.

“They were close to being available at Forest but not quite there,” said boss Mackay (pictured left).